[Hiring] Assigning Editor @GAMURS Group

Role Description

The Mary Sue and We Got This Covered are looking for a highly skilled and motivated assigning editor to take our story sourcing, pitching, and article curation to the next level, with a focus on social-first stories and syndicated news.

As the Assigning Editor, you will be in charge of the first, and one of the most crucial, steps when it comes to formulating an engaging or thought-provoking article. You'll lead story sourcing and pitching for our social and viral news desk across multiple brands and spend much of your day digging into the major news stories that people really care about or on TikTok (as well as Reddit and other social media platforms), spotting posts and conversations that have the makings of a big story.

This is a fast-paced, high-volume role, which will best fit someone who is comfortable pitching a large number of stories every day while using data (and natural instinct) to inform decisions over time.

What You'll Do

• Keep abreast of major world events, the latest news in the world of entertainment, and understand how to frame these topics in new and interesting ways that will resonate with our audiences.
• Monitor TikTok and other social platforms every day to find stories, ideally before other publishers do.
• Write clear pitches and context to give writers everything they need before starting on an article.
• Assign stories to staff and freelance writers.
• Frame stories and headlines for syndication and social platforms like MSN, Facebook, and SmartNews.
• Track performance and use data to refine your pitches.
• Build and document discovery workflows, so writers and other editors can become stronger pitchers.
• Verify that stories are accurate, credit creators properly, and treat the people in our stories fairly.
• Work with the wider editorial team to spot stories that deserve extra attention, follow-ups, or investigation.

Qualifications

• Experience as an assigning, commissioning, news, trending, or social editor in a fast-moving digital media environment (or extensive experience as a self-pitching writer).
• A genuine love for the weird and wonderful worlds of TikTok and social culture, with a strong instinct for what people will want to read and a passion for exploring new niches.
• Syndication and/or social media experience is a strong plus.
• Excellent, compelling headline writing without being misleading.
• Comfortable working with traffic data and using it to guide editorial decisions.
• An ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume pitching environment.
• A strong understanding of ethical journalism.
• A strong understanding of US culture and audiences.

Equal Opportunities

The Mary Sue and We Got This Covered are committed to being inclusive and welcoming places to work. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation. LGBTQI+ candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged to apply.